Introduction to Music Theory

Introduction to Music Theory was written and designed to be an engaging and approachable introduction to music theory for students of any level.

It assumes no prior knowledge of how to read even the simplest piece of music, and then walks the reader through all aspects of music theory, step-by-step.

By the end of the book, the student has been introduced to even the most complex music theory topics that are covered in a traditional music theory course.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Music Elements
Chapter 2: Time Values
Chapter 3: Clefs and Staves
Chapter 4: Meter
Chapter 5: Intervals: Part 1
Chapter 6: Accidentals
Chapter 7: The Major Scale
Chapter 8: Key Signatures
Chapter 9: Altering Time Values; Articulations
Chapter 10: Intervals: Part 2
Chapter 11: Minor Scales and Keys
Chapter 12: Compound Meter, Tuplets, and Ornaments
Chapter 13: Non-Diatonic Scales
Chapter 14: Chords: Part 1
Chapter 15: Chords: Part 2
Chapter 16: Functional Harmony: Part 1
Chapter 17: Functional Harmony: Part 2
Chapter 18: Functional Harmony: Part 3
Chapter 19: Extended Metric and Rhythmic Practices
Chapter 20: Modal and Non-Western Scales
Chapter 21: Non-Harmonic Notes
Chapter 22: Voice leading: Two Voices
Chapter 23: Voice leading: Four Voices
Chapter 24: Functional Harmony: Part 4
Chapter 25: Identifying Chord Function
Chapter 26: Melodic Structure
Chapter 27: Harmonizing a Melody
Chapter 28: Four-Voice Writing
Chapter 29: Transposition and Instrumentation
Chapter 30: Jazz Harmony
Chapter 31: Modulation: Part 1
Chapter 32: Modulation: Part 2
Chapter 33: Musical Forms 1
Chapter 34: Musical Forms 2
Chapter 35: Musical Forms 3
Chapter 36: Beyond Traditional Tonality